The AAMI is extending our gallery hours in honor of Juneteenth. Visit the Museum between 12 PM and 6 PM on Wednesday, June 19. Enjoy children’s scavenger hunts and the AAMI traveling exhibit, Iowa Civil Rights. Volunteers will be on hand in our genealogy lab to assist patrons in family history research. Or, join us at 6 PM […]
Revisit the conversation between Dr. Ashley Howard and the founders of the 1619 Freedom School from the comfort of your own home. Video re-premieres on Wednesday, June 19 here. This program is part of the AAMI's Juneteenth Commemoration. To see our full list of sponsors and all planned events, visit: www.blackiowa.org/Juneteenth
Louis Dade of Ft. Madison was the first African American to win a championshiop round match in Iowa Amateur golf history. This FREE summer series is brought to you by the African American Museum of Iowa and sponsored by Dominique Campbell Shelter Insurance.
FREE and open to the public. Former Cedar Rapids Community School District Superintendent, Dr. Dave Markward, sits down for a "talk show" style conversation about his stirring and enlightening memoir (From Dubuque to Selma and Beyond: My Journey to Understand Racism in America) with local thought leader and civil rights advocate, Karl Cassell. Reserve your […]
Louis Dade of Ft. Madison was the first African American to win a championship round match in Iowa Amateur golf history. This FREE summer series is brought to you by the African American Museum of Iowa and sponsored by Dominique Campbell Shelter Insurance.
Today is the final day of the AAMI's exhibit "30 Years of the AAMI"! Plan your visit to ensure you see this exhibit soon!
Louis Dade of Ft. Madison was the first African American to win a championship round match in Iowa Amateur golf history. This FREE summer series is brought to you by the African American Museum of Iowa and sponsored by Dominique Campbell Shelter Insurance.
In honor of its 75th anniversary, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is hosting a Free Admission Day for you to enjoy a day exploring a variety of arts and cultural sites throughout Linn County while the Community Foundation pays for your admission! Enjoy free admission of the AAMI today!
September 13, 2024 - August 16, 2025 Our Fall 2024 exhibit will thoughtfully consider the impact of post Civil War society and the culture surrounding Jim Crow laws as the basis of the popularity of dehumanizing Black imagery. While this imagery was pervasive in all forms of pop culture and mass media, much of this […]
It's a Matter of Health! Screenings: From 10am-2pm, health screenings will be available outdoors via mobile units. Discussions: From noon - 3pm, there will be indoor, hourly sessions with themes around sickle cell, prostate cancer, and genetics. Featuring medical and scientific experts as well as personal stories from those impacted. Resources: Throughout the day, community health resources will […]
